Our Man in Havana (1959)
Country: GB
Technical: bw/scope 112m
Director: Carol Reed
Cast: Alec Guinness, Noel Coward, Burl Ives, Maureen O'Hara, Ralph Richardson
Synopsis:
An unsuccessful vacuum cleaner salesman in pre-revolutionary Havana is recruited by MI6 to coordinate a network of agents, but decides to manufacture the list himself.
Review:
Returning to Greeneland, Reed summons up memories of The Third Man with his handling of exteriors and stairwells, but strikes a lighter tone which does not, however, preclude violence. One of the better Greene adaptations, this is a quirkily original piece of work with a fine international cast assembled for what feels like a warm-up for The Comedians, but is actually much better. As with Holly Martins, mediocrity in one sphere of endeavour almost assures dismal failure in others. The checkers game with miniature whisky bottles is a gem.
Country: GB
Technical: bw/scope 112m
Director: Carol Reed
Cast: Alec Guinness, Noel Coward, Burl Ives, Maureen O'Hara, Ralph Richardson
Synopsis:
An unsuccessful vacuum cleaner salesman in pre-revolutionary Havana is recruited by MI6 to coordinate a network of agents, but decides to manufacture the list himself.
Review:
Returning to Greeneland, Reed summons up memories of The Third Man with his handling of exteriors and stairwells, but strikes a lighter tone which does not, however, preclude violence. One of the better Greene adaptations, this is a quirkily original piece of work with a fine international cast assembled for what feels like a warm-up for The Comedians, but is actually much better. As with Holly Martins, mediocrity in one sphere of endeavour almost assures dismal failure in others. The checkers game with miniature whisky bottles is a gem.
Country: GB
Technical: bw/scope 112m
Director: Carol Reed
Cast: Alec Guinness, Noel Coward, Burl Ives, Maureen O'Hara, Ralph Richardson
Synopsis:
An unsuccessful vacuum cleaner salesman in pre-revolutionary Havana is recruited by MI6 to coordinate a network of agents, but decides to manufacture the list himself.
Review:
Returning to Greeneland, Reed summons up memories of The Third Man with his handling of exteriors and stairwells, but strikes a lighter tone which does not, however, preclude violence. One of the better Greene adaptations, this is a quirkily original piece of work with a fine international cast assembled for what feels like a warm-up for The Comedians, but is actually much better. As with Holly Martins, mediocrity in one sphere of endeavour almost assures dismal failure in others. The checkers game with miniature whisky bottles is a gem.